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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,406.43, 64,040.92 and 25,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,406.43, 64,040.92 and 25,185.70 is: 34,756.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,406.43 : 64,040.92 = 25,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,406.43/64,040.92 = 25,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,406.43x = 64,040.92 × 25,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,406.43x = 1,612,915,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,915,415.93/46,406.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,756.29

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